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Howard Macy on humor and Christian living. December 10, 2013. I first laughed out loud with Frederick Buechner when I read his retelling of how Abraham and Sarah robbed their retirement account to furnish a nursery for the newborn first-born they would get in their already creaky old age. I’ve grinned and chuckled with Buechner many times since. His. Where I met Abraham and Sarah, introduced me to him and hooked me. I return often to his. Posted by hmacy Filed Under Fun Books. Humor and the Bible. Is onl...
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Now retired from his teaching at George Fox University, mostly in Old Testament and Christian spirituality, Howard enjoys playing the trumpet, taking photos, hanging out with kids and grandkids, raising roses, writing, and exploring Oregon's coast and "scenic byways." And laughing. He has written on the Psalms in Rhythms of the Inner Life. And in The Renovaré Spiritual Formation Bible. Howard has another new book, Stepping in the Light: Life in Joy and Power. Howard R. Macy. 2006 2013, Howard Macy.
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Howard Macy on humor and Christian living. Old Blokes Telling Jokes. November 26, 2014. Oedipus schmedipus, as long as he loves his mother. The project laid up a treasure of Jewish folk telling the same old jokes they’ve been telling for forty years. Soon, despite how much I admire good Jewish humor, I began to think they shouldn’t have all the fun. On behalf of my faith community, I thought, How about ‘Old Quakes Telling Jokes’? The Joy of the Gospel. Laugh Your Way to Grace. November 26, 2014 at 9:52 am.
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Howard Macy on humor and Christian living. It’s Hard to Be Right. January 19, 2015. Has It Ever Occurred to You that You Might Be Wrong? Sometimes I read books like that, not with that title, but with that spirit. Sometimes they rattle my cage. Posted by hmacy Filed Under Walking Cheerfully. Old Blokes Telling Jokes. November 26, 2014. Oedipus schmedipus, as long as he loves his mother. The project laid up a treasure of Jewish folk telling the same old jokes they’ve been telling for forty years. So stay ...
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Howard Macy on humor and Christian living. It’s Hard to Be Right. January 19, 2015. Has It Ever Occurred to You that You Might Be Wrong? Sometimes I read books like that, not with that title, but with that spirit. Sometimes they rattle my cage. Posted by hmacy Filed Under Walking Cheerfully. January 23, 2015 at 7:57 am. Perfect. I love this, Howard. To live humbly and graciously in all of our frailty is a real feat. February 2, 2015 at 8:24 pm. When Father papered the parlour. Paste and paper everywhere.
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Howard Macy on humor and Christian living. It’s Hard to Be Right. January 19, 2015. Has It Ever Occurred to You that You Might Be Wrong? Sometimes I read books like that, not with that title, but with that spirit. Sometimes they rattle my cage. Old Blokes Telling Jokes. November 26, 2014. Oedipus schmedipus, as long as he loves his mother. The project laid up a treasure of Jewish folk telling the same old jokes they’ve been telling for forty years. The Joy of the Gospel. Laugh Your Way to Grace. So stay ...
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Howard Macy on humor and Christian living. October 7, 2014. A recent road trip stirred up my thinking about laws and drivers. Washington state, for example, posts higher speed limits than Oregon, apparently thinking that Washington drivers can handle it. As an Oregon driver, I’m not quite sure that I’m up to it, though my wife, who learned to drive in Washington, never hesitates. When we crossed into Idaho, I noticed even higher speed limits. 80 miles per hour! Friends on the Way. Humor and the Bible.
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Humor And The Bible | Laughing Pilgrims
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Howard Macy on humor and Christian living. November 4, 2014. Just like comic scenes in horror movies (I’m not an expert on this), the Bible sometimes mixes funny stories into awful storylines. Jamming tragedy and comedy together shows vividly in the stories about Michal (mee- kahl. King Saul’s youngest daughter. The next morning, as Michal predicted, Saul sends a hit squad to murder David. Now here the biblical text is very compact, so we need to use our imaginations a bit to unpack the story, to see...
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Howard Macy on humor and Christian living. September 26, 2014. Such initiatives not only bring immediate practical benefits, but they also help fire up the imaginations and consciences of students who may not have pondered the environment and methane beyond fart-lighting contests in their dorms. Cow power can also bring a bit of gender equity to campuses that have for years used only b.s. Posted by hmacy Filed Under Walking Cheerfully. Friends on the Way. Humor and the Bible. It’s Hard to Be Right. He po...